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Saturday, December 3. 2016

Holiday Drinks: Eggnog

It's party season. Everybody has his favorite Eggnog recipe. I prefer Eggnog made with Kentucky bourbon rather than rum, brandy, etc.


Here's the correct, home-made version from Alton Brown. However, I tend to be lazy and to do the wrong thing - to buy the pre-made, and fuss it up with the fixins. Lots of fresh-grated nutmeg.


My Dad always made it the correct way at Christmastime, but I think he made it way too strong, Brit-style like punch. It had a punch.

Posted by Bird Dog in Food and Drink at 12:02 | Comments (11) | Trackbacks (0)

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"However, I tend to do the wrong thing - to buy the pre-made, and fuss it up with the fixins."

Yeah, not like the eggnogs of childhood.

So kudos to Elton Brown for starting the recipe off with "4 egg yolks." Kapow, right up front. Despite the asterisk and the obligatory legal weenieisms down at the bottom.

Have to make some this weekend.
#1 Skookumchuk (Link) on 2007-12-01 12:46 (Reply)
All dem raweggs and sweetcream is a little too much.

I'm hunkered down w/ cane sugar w/ molasses and rum topped w/ hot water. Still lookin' for the nutmeg.

After few of these, I'm almost ready to taste another vegetarian.
#2 Leag on 2007-12-01 15:18 (Reply)
Then there is Beer Nog from the McKenzie Bros.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1RN3cYnY9k
#3 feeblemind on 2013-12-20 12:15 (Reply)
I made from scratch eggnog for many years to raves from the crowd but was always uneasy about serving them raw eggs.

Then one year after scouring the intertubes for alternatives I developed this recipe myself and the crowd never missed a beat, the raves still come and I don't have to worry about raw eggs...(plus it's a cinch to make.)

3 quarts of your favorite store bought eggnog

2 quarts Haagen Dazs Vanilla ice cream

1 quart Haagen Dazs Dulce de Leche ice cream

(soften ice creams in the refrigerator but don't melt all the way. Also why make a base when Haagen Dazs does it for you?)

1 quart Makers Mark bourbon

Fresh nutmeg, cinnamon and honey to taste

(dissolve the honey in a portion of the eggnog before adding or it'll settle on the bottom and be harder to incorporate.)

Mix everything together and let the mixture ripen in the fridge for a minimum of 24 hours but 2-3 days is best. This cuts the harshness of the bourbon.

CHEERS!

And a very Merry Christmas to everyone on this wonderful site!
#4 New Yorker on 2013-12-20 12:44 (Reply)
That looks really good, Thanks I'm gonna try it.
#4.1 GoneWithTheWind on 2016-12-03 18:07 (Reply)
Seems a shame to waste the MakersMark in all that cream. I would go with a less expensive bourbon like Heaven Hill. Save the Makers Mark for a few ice cubes.
#4.2 pocono pam on 2016-12-04 02:00 (Reply)
My husband likes the store bought egg nog mixed with half 7-up.

Egg nog is not my cup of tea. Too rich. Plus, I've got lactose problems. Would rather save the calories and eat more Christmas cookies!
#5 MissT on 2013-12-20 13:08 (Reply)
I saw this and immediately tried it. I substituted more milk for the cream and cinnamon for the nutmeg. I beat the egg whites a little too stiff but otherwise it's a good recipe. The Mrs. liked it because it's not too heavy.

Russ
#6 Russ Nixon on 2013-12-21 20:42 (Reply)
Not a British thing but I've made this every year since first printed here and all love it...thanks.
#7 Thud (Link) on 2016-12-03 15:43 (Reply)
Hold the cackleberrys and the moo-juice and jus' give me that ol' Kentucky corn; neat or with a couple cubes. I don't mind if you drink nog and I'll even serve you some. Nothing like a little Bottled in Bond round 'bout Christmastide. Gin and tonic is the only cocktail I can tolerate, if it has a a squeeze of lime and Canada Dry or Schwepe's tonic--otherwise, pour some straight whiskey for red.

Drink up and Merry Christmas (I can say that, can't I?)

TNred
#8 tennesseered on 2016-12-03 18:46 (Reply)
I just tried the Ky bourbon instead of Spiced Rum. ummm, no thanks but it's different and I can see that if you love Bourbon you will like it. Not me. I will try the recipe for homemade soon.
#9 Gary Foster on 2016-12-04 20:25 (Reply)

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